§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the cost of the administration of housing benefit in each of the last five years. [34847]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe information is set out in the table.
£million Year Outturn 1989–90 286 1990–91 207 1991–92 225 1992–93 249 1993–94 272 Figures for the year 1994–95 are not yet available. Data Source:
Social Security Departmental Report 1995 (Table 2 page 100).
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the latest estimate of the average amount of housing benefit payable to people in receipt of(a) unemployment benefit, (b) severe disablement allowance and (c) incapacity benefit. [35295]
1096W
§ Mr. EvansThe available information is set out in the table:
Benefit with which Housing Average weekly housing benefit May 1994 Benefit paid: £ Unemployment Benefit 38.85 Severe Disablement Allowance 39.24 Sickness Benefit 34.77 Invalidity Benefit 31.53 Notes:
Payment of the other benefit may be to either the claimant or the partner.
Figures for Sickness Benefit and Invalidity Benefit are given as Incapacity Benefit was only introduced in April 1995 and information is not yet available.Housing Benefit Management Information system, Annual 1 percent. sample May 1994.Source:
Housing Benefit Management Information system, Annual 1 per cent. sample May 1994.